In Brief
A widow challenged a motor accident compensation award where contributory negligence was assessed at 50% against the deceased employee (Assistant Grade II). The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (MACT) and High Court had confirmed this finding without adequate justification or reasoning. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, holding that contributory negligence cannot be based on conjecture and must be properly reasoned. The Court set aside the 50% negligence finding and increased compensation with 6% interest from the accident date. The insurer was directed to deposit the compensation difference before the MACT within three months for proper disbursement to the widow.
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